Bread crumb directory with data migration

Abstract

In certain instances, a data management application (software application) that manages moving data files, and the like, from a primary high-speed storage system. An end-user can configure the data management application for particular files via management policies. Based on the management policies, after a file is migrated from the primary storage system to a targeted secondary storage system, a breadcrumb pointing to a webpage for the migrated file is left behind in the primary storage system. The webpage can be used to manage the migrated file, such as moving the migrated file back to the primary storage system.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A storage arrangement comprising:
 a primary storage system possessing a processor and memory a first data file and a data directory listing that the first data file is on the primary storage system at a first point in time; 
 a copy of the first data file located in a first archive location on an archive storage system at a second point in time, at the second point in time the primary storage system not in possession of the first data file; 
 a webpage that links to the copy of the first data file, the webpage is independent from the primary storage system; and 
 a breadcrumb file that links to the webpage, the data directory listing is replaced by the breadcrumb file at or after the second point in time, the breadcrumb file is linked to the webpage, 
 the second point in time is after the first point in time. 
 
     
     
       2. The storage arrangement of  claim 1  further comprising a storage characterization and migration software platform (SCMS) wherein the webpage is managed. 
     
     
       3. The storage arrangement of  claim 2  further comprising policies that govern the first data file, the policies reside in an SCMS database for the SCMS. 
     
     
       4. The storage arrangement of  claim 3  further comprising updates from the directory listing retained in the SCMS database, the policies configured to scan the directory listing for the updates. 
     
     
       5. The storage arrangement of  claim 1  wherein the breadcrumb is located in the primary storage system and wherein the breadcrumb is configured to open the webpage. 
     
     
       6. The storage arrangement of  claim 5  further comprising a second copy of the first data file located in the primary storage system at a third point in time, the third point in time after the second point in time.